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MAIN FEAUTRES:

- Lightweight carbon frame
- Unique geometry, unprecedented in this category
- 120mm front / 120Mm rear travel
- Fox 34 Performance step cast fork
- FOX DPS Performance Elite Shock
- Dual remote for fork & shock
- 12-speed SRAM GX Eagle rear derailleur
- SRAM LEVEL T brakes
- RACe face AEffect R dropper post 
- Straight pull wheels, WTB rims 

When we launched the Synonym people shook their heads in disbelief. This bike was miles away from any short travel bike out there. The ultra-slack head angle, massive reach and very steep seat tube had never been used in a short travel bike. But The Synonym was the herald of a revolution. Today we all know that progressive geometry is the way to go – even in lightweight XC / trail bikes! The Synonym TR is really a game changer. Radical geometry and a beefy 120mm fork presented in an ultra-light weight package give the rider a unique experience. It burns trails unlike anything else on the market. All available alternatives either have old-school geometry or are heavy and slow to pedal. Most riders who have tried this bike swear that they can go just as fast on downhill trails as they do on their standard, “big” trail / all mountain bikes. This is because unless you are on extremely rough trails, the limiting factor is usually not the suspension travel, but the position that the rider has on the bike and the way it handles. This amazing ride impression that riders have reported is backed up by lap times and measured segments. In fact, this bike is so fast that many riders have opted for the TR version (with small modifications) as their XC racing weapon, instead of going for the dedicated RC version. The Synonym TR is built around a full carbon frame with flex stays, eliminating the need for heavy pivots.

 

INTENDED USE CATEGORY 4: XC & TRAIL

Bike Specs

Main features

Frame Specs

Manuals

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frame: NS Synonym, superlite carbon fibre w/ 120mm travel


sizes: S,M,L,XL


rear shock: Fox Performance Elite Float DPS 2pos remote lockout, push-to-unlock, Evol LV Trunnion 165x42.5


fork: Fox Performance 34 Step Cast Float Grip, 120mm travel, 2pos remote lockout w/ Open Mode Adj, push-to-unlock, 15x110mm Boost, 1.5 tapered steerer tube, 44mm offset

headset: FSA NO.42/47/ACB


stem: Synonym Trail 31.8 (S: 50, M, L & XL: 60mm), angle +5°


handlebar: NS Licence Mini Rise Lite 31.8, 760mm, 15mm rise


grips: NS Hold Fast supersoft


seatpost: Race Face Aeffect R internal S: 120mm, M, L, XL: 150mm 31.6


saddle: WTB Volt Medium Cromoly


front brake: Sram Level T, 180mm

rear brake: Sram Level T, 180mm


levers: Sram Level T


rims: WTB ST Light i25 TCS 2.0 29”, 28h, tubeless compatible


spokes: Straight Pull Spokes


front hub: NS Rotary Straight Pull 15 Boost 15x110 disc (sealed bearings)


rear hub: NS Rotary Straight Pull Cassette 148x12mm Boost (sealed bearings)


tires front / rear: Maxxis Recon 2.4WT EXO/TR / Maxxis Ikon 2.35 EXO/TR


crankset: Truvativ STYLO 7K DUB 170mm 34t (XL size 175mm)


bottom bracket: Sram DUB Press Fit BB92


pedals: /


chain: Sram, 12 spd


chainguide: /


derailleurs: Sram GX Eagle type 3 12spd


shifters: Sram NX Eagle, 12spd


cassette: Sram PG-1210, 10-50t 12 speed


weight (kg): 12.9 (M size, tubeless setup)

Specifications subject to change without notice. Actual colours and design may vary slightly from the images on the website.

RADICAL, UNPRECEDENTED GEOMETRY

The longest, slackest XC bike on the market! No other bike comes even close!!!

 

FLEX STAYS

Flex stays eliminate the need for a pivot in the rear triangle. less weight, more lateral stffness..

FRAME DESIGN 

Beautiful lines by George Dabrowski. Designer of award winning Rondo bikes.

MBR: Synonym TR 2

Geometry

Synonym TR 2   S M L XL
Wheel size 29"
Fork travel 120 120 120 120
Reach mm 436 466 491 511
in 17.2 18.3 19.3 20.1
FC mm 732 766 796 824
in 28.8 30.2 31.3 32.4
Standover mm 754 753 753 754
in 29.7 29.6 29.6 29.7
Stack mm 590 599 614 632
in 23.2 23.6 24.2 24.9
Effective TT mm 582 615 644 667
in 22.9 24.2 25.4 26.3
Actual TT mm 548 580 611 640
in 21.6 22.8 24.1 25.2
Seat tube mm 410 440 490 540
in 16.1 17.3 19.3 21.3
Chain stays mm 438 438 438 438
in 17.2 17.2 17.2 17.2
BB rise mm -38 -38 -38 -38
in -1.5 -1.5 -1.5 -1.5
BB height mm 326 326 326 326
Headtube angle 66.0 66.0 66.0 66.0
ST angle effective 76.0 76.0 76.0 76.0
Wheelbase mm 1167 1201 1232 1260
in 45.9 47.3 48.5 49.6

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